Sunset on the Fraser River
The Neighbourhood
An ethnically diverse neighbourhood within Ontario Street on the west and Knight Street on the east, Sunset extends from 41st Avenue south to the Fraser River in southeastern Vancouver, British Columbia. Like most of southeast Vancouver, the area was once mostly working class, but rising prices everywhere have made the area increasingly popular with young professionals and families no longer able to afford houses on the west side.
Background
Formerly part of the incorporated District of South Vancouver, the neighbourhood became part of Vancouver in 1929. As farmland sloping southward to the river with clusters of homes and villages by the 1860s, when the Fraser River was a full day’s journey to the Granville Townsite on the Burrard Inlet by boat or overland through forest and swamp, Sunset welcomed the advance of Westminster Avenue, now Main Street, south from Mount Pleasant in 1910.
The first immigrants from Punjab arrived in Vancouver in the 1890s. Most of them settled in the area around Main Street and 49th Avenue, and many established restaurants and businesses there. Over the years the Sunset neighbourhood has become for Vancouver’s estimated 160,000 South Asian residents a central assembly point of culture and commerce.
The number of Punjabi speakers increased steadily for decades. It is now the most common language in Sunset. More than one in four, 26 per cent of the Sunset population, in 2006 spoke Punjabi as their first language compared to less than three per cent of the general city population, 21 percent spoke Chinese, and 24 percent English. Businesses, restaurants, and services catering to these communities proliferated along Fraser and Main streets; prominent among them was the Punjabi Market.
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The Punjabi Market
The Punjabi Market is a commercial district and ethnic enclave in a roughly six-block section around Main Street and 49th Avenue. Vancouver is home to more than 200,000 people of Indian and Pakistani descent, nowhere more vibrant than at the Punjabi Market, a world of glittering bangles, flowing saris, and rich curry aromas. The neighbourhood gives visitors a glimpse of South Asian culture on Canada’s Pacific Coast. Shops sell fine silk saris in a rainbow of bright colors and elaborate gowns with thousands of tiny inlaid gems. Bhangra music from Bollywood films pumps out of storefronts. Fine jewelers offer exquisite gold rings, bracelets, and necklaces. In April, the Punjabi Market celebrates Vaisakhi Day, the Sikh New Year, with a colorful parade through the streets attracting thousands of spectators.
Vancouver’s Punjabi Market has been a city fixture for decades, but the 2013 municipal Assessment Roll Report finds the area in financial trouble: “Values here are down about 15 percent as the regional [Indo-Canadian] retail hub continues to shift towards Surrey.” Even Tourism Vancouver says the Punjabi Market is struggling. Once famous for many jewelry stores, the Punjabi Market now displays lots of empty space for lease. Elsewhere across the city, retail property value assessments rise but decline here as businesses relocate to Surrey.
The Punjabi Market Association says the district needs some help from the city, province, and federal governments if it’s going to survive. The Surrey Board of Trade says its city offers lower rents and taxes than does Vancouver.
New Sunset Live MLS Listings
Sunset, Vancouver, BC
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256 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2641005
256 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S4 
$10,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2641005
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,400 sq. ft.
LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Excellent opportunity for developers! A large lot with redevelopment potential as part of Cambie Corridor Plan, located on West 41st and within walking distance to Oakridge Skytrain, shopping centre, any services or retail shops! Just steps to King David High School,Van Home Elementary & Columbia Park. Quick access to Eric Hamber Secondary, Queen Elizabeth Park, Hillcrest Centre or Downtown etc. PERFECT location for land assembly! CAN BUILD NEW STRATA buildings with amazing views! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty
- Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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231 W 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2680348
231 W 42ND Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2T2
$8,380,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2680348
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,841 sq. ft.
Across from COLUMBIA PARK! Great Oakridge area Development site with 2-2.5 FSR Cambie Corridor plan zoning for 4-6 storey building. possible to assemble 3-5 lots to both sides of neighbours. Close to the new Oakridge Mall, banks, shops, restaurants and Skytrain, Mins from Langara Golf Course & Queen Elizabeth Park. School catchment French Immersion General Gordon Elementary and Churchill Winston Secondary, Sir William Van Horne, Eric Hamber schools. Investors/developers Alert. More detailsListed by ABC Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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219 W 42ND Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2605839
219 W 42ND Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2T2
$7,250,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2605839
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 2,952 sq. ft.
LOCATED DIRECTLY across from COLUMBIA PARK! Great opportunity in OAKRIDGE AREA for this Development site with 2-2.5 FSR Cambie Corridor plan zoning for 4-6 storey building on W.42nd Ave and Columbia St. TWO LOT ASSEMBLY. Sold in conjunction with Corner Lot, 211 W.42nd Ave. Total Site is almost 13,000 Square Feet. Prestigious Westside Oakridge Location, close to Skytrain, Oakridge mall, shops and restaurants. Mins from Langara Golf Course & Queen Elizabeth Park. School catchment French Immersion General Gordon Elementary and Churchill Winston Secondary, Sir William Van Horne, Eric Hamber schools. Investors/developers Alert. More detailsListed by RE/MAX City Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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203 SW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2599095
203 SW MARINE Drive Vancouver V5X 2R4
$7,218,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2599095
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,304 sq. ft.
Developers, Investors Alert-- Cambie Corridor (Marpole Community Rezoning Plan) project site 203 SW Marine-236 W 64th Ave, Cambie Corridor plan zoning FOR 6 Stories APARTMENT BUILDING. True rare opportunity for investment or development in prestigious Westside!! Great location--Walk to Marine Gateway shopping, Canada Line station, minutes to Oakridge Mall, downtown, all amenities and top schools! If you're smart buyers, ACT NOW More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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104 W 41ST Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2665943
104 W 41ST Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2S1
$6,380,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2665943
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 2,132 sq. ft.
It is sold as land value for assembly and future development. More detailsListed by Marine Vista Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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236 W 64TH Avenue in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2598813
236 W 64TH Avenue Vancouver V5X 2L8
$6,103,666Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2598813
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 3,209 sq. ft.
Developers, Investors Alert-- Cambie Corridor (Marpole Community Rezoning Plan) project site 203 SW Marine-236 W 64th Ave, Cambie Corridor plan zoning FOR 6 Stories APARTMENT BUILDING. True rare opportunity for investment or development in prestigious Westside!! Great location--Walk to Marine Gateway shopping, Canada Line station, minutes to Oakridge Mall, downtown, all amenities and top schools! If you're smart buyers, ACT NOW! More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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43 W 49TH Avenue in Vancouver: Oakridge VW House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2529809
43 W 49TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2Z4
$6,000,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2529809
- Bedrooms:
- 8
- Bathrooms:
- 3
- Floor Area:
- 3,989 sq. ft.
!!INVESTOR ALERT!! Large 49.52'x146.86' (7273 SF) lot located directly across from Langara College, walking distance to Canada Line Station. Langara Golf Course & Oakridge Mall. Offered for sale in conjunction with 35 W49th avenue to provide a large 12,182 SF site. The subject site is permitted to build mixed-use building (up to 4 stories / up to 2.5 FSR) as proposed in Cambie Corridor Phase 3. Wonderful family home, just under 4000 SF. Beautifully renovated with lots of original charm. Gorgeous kitchen - light filled & spacious featuring stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. Total 8 bedrooms including a completely renovated 2 bedroom suite with high ceilings, 4 bedrooms upstairs, covered deck facing north with spectacular mountain views. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty Premier - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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173 SW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2636865
173 SW MARINE Drive Vancouver V5X 2P9
$4,810,575Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2636865
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,600 sq. ft.
Developers & Investors Alert! 2.5FSR Cambie-Marpole Plan, Up to 6 Storeys apartment project site. 3 lots (153-173 SW Marine Dr. ) Total lot size 15107 SF. Potential to assemble 3 extra lots, roughly 12050SF to the east side neighbors. Great location walk to Marine Gateway shopping center and skytrain station. Top schools catchment, minutes to Oakridge Mall, downtown, Airport & Richmond! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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146 W 40TH Avenue in Vancouver: Cambie House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2638775
146 W 40TH Avenue Vancouver V5Y 2R2
$4,788,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2638775
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 7
- Floor Area:
- 4,686 sq. ft.
7 year well maintained high quality custom built home in the most desirable Cambie area walking distance to Oakridge Mall. 4 bedroom up, 2 bedroom legal suite down (current rent for 1900 including internet) with 576sq 2 level 1 bedroom laneway home (current rent 1550). Very functional floor plan with excellent mortgage helper. Luxurious finishings with theater and recreational room for yourself to enjoy. Excellent school catchment: Sir William Van Horne Elementary Eric Hamber Secondary More detailsListed by Coldwell Banker Prestige Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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165 SW MARINE Drive in Vancouver: Marpole House for sale (Vancouver West) : MLS®# R2637150
165 SW MARINE Drive Vancouver V5X 2P9
$4,406,325Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2637150
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,015 sq. ft.
Developers & Investors Alert! 2.5FSR Cambie-Marpole Plan, Up to 6 Storeys apartment project site. 3 lots (153-173 SW Marine Dr. ) Total lot size 15107 SF. Potential to assemble 3 extra lots, roughly 12050SF to the east side neighbors. Great location walk to Marine Gateway shopping center and skytrain station. Top schools catchment, minutes to Oakridge Mall, downtown, Airport & Richmond! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - Aedis Realty
- 604-688-8669
- 604-657-1111
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